I came across a "million-level" Toyota Crown in Guangdong. I thought it was an old model, but the tail badge revealed its identity.

Introduction: Luxury cars are the dream cars of many consumers. They not only have high quality and popularity, but are also a symbol of status and wealth. When it comes to luxury cars, the first thing that comes to mind is the three major German brands BBA, and many of their classic models are deeply favored by consumers. However, in addition to Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi, many ordinary brands also offer high-end models. Brands such as Honda, Volkswagen, Buick, Mazda and Toyota have all launched flagship models, but they are not as well-known as Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi. , so the recognition on the road is not high. Not long ago, on the streets of Shantou, Guangdong, I came across a legendary "invisible luxury car". It was a "king-class" Toyota sedan. I thought it was a very ordinary old Toyota, but I didn't expect it. Its true identity puts luxury brands such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW at a disadvantage.

Toyota is one of the three joint venture car brands most recognized by Chinese people. Its stability and reliability are very good, and Toyota's sales performance is also among the top three. However, in the minds of most consumers, Toyota focuses on mid- to low-end models, and models such as the Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, and Toyota Camry all cost around 100,000 to 200,000 yuan. Therefore, if the "king-class" Toyota I encountered on the streets of Shantou, Guangdong, had not revealed its identity by the tail badge, everyone would have thought it was an ordinary old Toyota with a price of around hundreds of thousands.

As we got closer, we discovered that it was no ordinary Toyota sedan. It was more than 5 meters long, and its paint and interior decoration were also very high-end. The engine displacement mark "V8" and the model mark "Royal? Saloon? VIP" on the rear reveal its true identity. It turns out that it is a high-end luxury sedan launched by Toyota, which is the Toyota Crown Royal Saloon VIP version. Its bare car price is as high as 899,600. If import tax and purchase tax are included, its landing price should be 1.15 million. Around this price, you can indeed buy many high-end models from Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi.

Our common Toyota Crowns are equipped with 2.5L or 3.0L engines, and this "king-level" Toyota Crown that we encountered in Shantou, Guangdong is equipped with a 4.3L V8 naturally aspirated engine. , this engine is a high-power naturally aspirated engine independently developed by Toyota, and it is relatively rare. The maximum power of this engine can reach 208Kw (283Ps), the maximum torque is 420N.m (350rpm), the fuel oil number is 92 gasoline, and it is matched with a 6AT gearbox. The comprehensive fuel consumption is about 10.9L, and the top speed can reach 250km/h.

Finally, the Toyota Crown is a mid-to-high-end car that is easily underestimated, and the Toyota Crown Royal Saloon VIP version in Shantou, Guangdong is even more "invisible" like the Volkswagen Phaeton. "Luxury Car", its appearance is unremarkable, but its real price is more than one million yuan, so this Shantou car owner can give up the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class and choose a very low-key luxury car, which is indeed a " Toyota controls”. What do you think of this "king-class" Toyota in Shantou, Guangdong? Would you spend more than 1 million to buy an unknown luxury car?

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.